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WILEY BLACKWELL COMPANIONS TO ART HISTORY

A Companion to Modern and Contemporary Latin American and Latina / o Art

In-depth scholarship on the central artists, movements, and themes of Latin American art, from the Mexican revolution to the present

A Companion to Modern and Contemporary Latin American and Latina / o Art consists of over 35 essays on the crucial historical and theoretical issues that have framed our understanding of art in Latin America. With a uniquely comprehensive approach that includes both the Spanish speaking Caribbean and contemporary Latina / o art in the United States, the Companion examines the most influential critics of the twentieth century as well as their effect on the development of artistic movements.

By providing in-depth explorations of central artists and issues alongside cross-references to illustrations in major textbooks, this volume provides an excellent complement to wider surveys of Latin American and Latina / o art. Readers will engage with the latest scholarship on each of five distinct historical periods as well as broader theoretical and historical trends that continue to influence how we understand Latina / o, Indigenous, and Latin American art today. Areas of focus include:

• The development of avant-garde art in the urban centers of Latin America from 1910?1945
• The rise of abstraction during the Cold War and the internationalization of Latin American art from 1945?1959
• The influence of the political upheavals of the 1960s on art and art theory in Latin America
• The rise of conceptual art as a response to dictatorships and social violence in the 1970s and 1980s
• The contemporary era of neoliberalism and globalization in Latin American and Latina / o Art, 1990?2010

With its comprehensive approach and informative structure, A Companion to Modern and Contemporary Latin American and Latina / o Art is an excellent resource for advanced students in Latin American culture and art as well as aspiring scholars in the field.